Carlton Escridge Lang
Jun 2, 1946 - Dec 21, 2025June 2, 1946 - December 21, 2025
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Carlton Escridge Lang
Jun 2, 1946 - Dec 21, 2025June 2, 1946 - December 21, 2025
Upcoming ceremonies
Memorial Service
Inurnment with military honors.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Place of birth
Jacksonville, FL
Most recently lived in
Hesperia CA
Carlton's favorite hobbies
Walking, reading the Bible out loud, music and movies.
Carlton's favorite foods
Fried pork chops, Home made pizza, Barbeque, potatoe salad, Spaghetti, hot chocolate, oatmeal cookies, ice cream sandwiches
Favorite bands and musical artists
Marvin Gay, Smokey Robinson, Temptations, Jeffrey Osborn, Aretha Franklin, Earth, Wind and Fire, Al Green, the Manhattans.
Interesting facts about Carlton
Carlton received outstanding reviews during his time as a Sargeant in the Marine Corps. During his two tours in Vietnam and three times stationed at Camp LeJeune, NC, he was sprayed with agent orange, drank the poisoned water of Camp LeJeune, and contracted a rare form of malaria called Cerebral Malaria. Yet he did his best at everything he tried to do throughout his life.
Carlton loved nothing more than
Being comfortable at home. When he was anxious about going to the hospital, he relaxed when Judy told him. "I've always brought you home and I will always bring you home."
Favorite place in the world
Home
Favorite TV shows
Big Brother, Amazing Race, and Survivor. He watched several news programs and televised church services daily even after losing most of his sight.
Favorite sports
Football, Football and Football.
Carlton's Family
Carlton was the oldest of nine children of Willie Mae Hill Lang. His father was Carlton Escridge Lang Sr. Both of his parents and his brother, David Miller, his grandfather, Andrew Lang and his grandmother, Hellen Escridge Lang, preceded Carlton in death. Carlton is survived by his wife, Judith Barbara Jackson Lang, daughter, Patricia G. Lang Malveaux, Stepson, Jonathan D. Clark, 7 grown grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, 7 brothers and sisters, Leon Lang (Katie) in Albany, Georgia, Wanda Lang Mitchell, Sherial Miller Walker, Shirley Miller Morrison, Johnny Miller (Marva), Ella Mae Miller Shaw (Eddie) and Edward Miller, the last six in Jacksonville, Florida, and nieces and nephews.
Officiating
Officiating the service and repast will be Deacon Charles Chambers who, with his wife, Ana Chambers supported Carlton and Judy with prayers and visitation during Carlton's hospitalization and decline. Both Charles and Ana are old friends from Carlton and Judy's home Church in San Diego, California.
Service and Repast
Attendees to the service will gather at the information center at Riverside National Cemetery at 1:15 pm to await escort to the staging area where the service will start at 2:00 pm. Following the service, at 2:30, all are welcome to relocate for repast at the Mill Creek Cattle Company in Mentone, CA where space and time have been reserved to honor Carlton.
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Born on June 2, 1946
Jacksonville, FL
Passed away on December 21, 2025
Hesperia CA